Global Child Forum is the proud recipient of an IKEA Foundation grant totalling 38.5 million SEK, fortifying the organization’s efforts to ensure that children’s rights are supported and advanced among the corporate sector.
The four-year IKEA Foundation grant is a renewal of a relationship initiated in 2013, underscoring IKEA Foundations’ conviction in Global Child Forum’s work and impact.
“The private sector has an important role to play in fostering solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing children,” says Ulrika Nilsson, Global Child Forum’s Managing Director. “Thanks to this grant and the IKEA Foundation, we will be able to continue to create the information, knowledge and data needed by the private sector to take action and bring children’s rights into the heart of their operations and communities”.
IKEA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of IKEA, works to create substantial and lasting change by funding holistic, long-term programmes in some of the world’s poorest communities that address children’s fundamental needs.
“We believe that all children have the right to a healthy childhood, a quality education and a safe place to call home. That is why the IKEA Foundation is proud to support Global Child Forum to help kids be kids,” says Per Heggenes, IKEA Foundation CEO.Global Child Forum awarded IKEA Foundation grant, reinforcing support for children’s rights in business _ Global Child Forum

Global Child Forum Announces New Leadership Appointments - Strengthening Efforts to Drive Change Around Children’s Rights in Business
Global Child Forum, the children’s rights and business organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cajsa Wiking as Secretary General, Annette Brodin Rampe as Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Helena Thybell as a new Member of the Board. The additions contribute to building on the organization’s solid foundation by providing strong leadership and shaping Global Child Forum’s priorities.Press release_ Global Child Forum Announces New Leadership Appointments _ Global Child Forum

Global Child Forum's Partner Advisory Board meeting will be held on 27th March at the Royal Palace.
The Global Child Forum’s Partner Advisory Board (PAB) is a network of advisors that bring to the Global Child Forum a wealth of experience, knowledge and counsel in all the Forum’s touch points. The PAB is comprised of the Forum's funders and the group meets regularly at Forums as well as at the annual Partner Board Meeting at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
King Carl Gustaf, queen Silvia, crown princess Victoria, prince Daniel and princess Sofia attend.Kalender - Sveriges Kungahus

King Carl Gustaf, queen Silvia, Victoria, Daniel and Sofia attended today at Global Child Forum's Partner Advisory Board meeting. The meeting was held at Prince Bertil's apartment at the Royal Palace.
The King began Wednesday's meeting with a welcome speech. Then an agenda focused on how the Global Child Forum and their partners will continue the strategic work together in the future. The partner day ended with the Queen's speech.Kungafamiljen deltog vid Global Child Forums partnerdag - Sveriges Kungahus

The queen said at her speech among other things:
Today’s meeting has focused on the role that Global Child Forum can play in encouraging business to drive change for children. We have asked you, as our partners, advisors and friends, for input on our new course – a course that will call on the organization’s strengths and unique positioning, to increase our relevancy for business.
Why do we do this? Because we know that business can be a driver of change. Your position in society comes with opportunities and responsibilities to conduct business in a way that ensures respect for human rights and the well-being of children.H.M. Drottningens avslutningstal vid Global Child Forum Partner Advisory Board, Kungl. Slottet, onsdagen den 27 mars 2019 - Sveriges Kungahus

On 20th November at the Royal Palace
The AI Roundtable: How can we use AI as a catalyst for child safety online?
Global Child Forum and the World Childhood Foundation will host a one-day expert roundtable at the Stockholm Royal Palace on the potential and limits of artificial intelligence (AI) to help combat online child sexual abuse. Participation is by invitation only.
In order to harness the power of AI to safeguard children online, 40 experts and thought-leaders from business and academia, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies and child protection organisations will be convened to the global roundtable, under the patronage of their Majesties Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.The AI Roundtable 2019 _ Global Child Forum

This year marks Global Child Forum’s 10-year anniversary – and while the organization’s name has changed from World Child and Youth Forum to Global Child Forum – our vision, and that of our founders’, H.M. King Carl XVI Gustav and H.M. Queen Silvia, has not. We remain steadfast in our support for the world’s children and helping them live healthy, happy, just and prosperous lives.Global Child Forum turns 10_ Reflections from the past decade _ Global Child Forum

On 20th November at the Royal Palace
The AI Roundtable: How can we use AI as a catalyst for child safety online?
Global Child Forum and the World Childhood Foundation will host a one-day expert roundtable at the Stockholm Royal Palace on the potential and limits of artificial intelligence (AI) to help combat online child sexual abuse. Participation is by invitation only.
In order to harness the power of AI to safeguard children online, 40 experts and thought-leaders from business and academia, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies and child protection organisations will be convened to the global roundtable, under the patronage of their Majesties Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.The AI Roundtable 2019 _ Global Child Forum

Global Child Forum 2020
On October 8th, Global Child Forum will provide business leaders and sustainability professionals the latest strategies, tangible insights and tools to understand and address corporate impact on children’s rights.
We will explore the transformations that are creating a Changing Climate for Children’s Rights and Business and help to pave the way for children and companies to thrive in this era of fast change.
The insights, analysis and initiatives presented at the Forum will spur action for further progress on the children’s rights and business agenda, connecting it to overall sustainability challenges. Through high-level speakers, interactive sessions, networking opportunities and ActionLabs, participants will gain new thinking around how their company can address change and deliver real results for children and their business.Stockholm Royal Palace 2020 _ Global Child Forum

After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Global Child Forum 2020, originally due to be held in Stockholm on October 8th.
While we do hope that by October the current uncertainties around the spread and risk of COVID-19 will have abated, we feel that given the current state of uncertainty, it is prudent for us to postpone our Forum until 2021. We hope to share with you a new date for the Forum as soon as possible.Stockholm Royal Palace 2020 _ Global Child Forum